The Crush

1967 0h 50m IT

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7.9

BANGER

★7.9TMDB · 16

TV MovieRomanceDrama

Synopsis

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A charming featurette about a teenage boy’s first crush and his adventures on New Year's Eve.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Luciano Piergiovanni
Andrea
Giovanna Claudia Mongino
Jeanine

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ermanno Olmi
Writers: Ermanno Olmi, Ermanno Olmi, Ermanno Olmi
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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RUNTIME

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Tight 50-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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59 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ermanno Olmi, shot by Idelmo Simonelli. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Elvio Favilla. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Carla Colombo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Luciano Piergiovanni and Giovanna Claudia Mongino carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0412608 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ermanno Olmi directs. Idelmo Simonelli behind the camera. Elvio Favilla scores. Carla Colombo cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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1Tight 50-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
259 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Ermanno Olmi, shot by Idelmo Simonelli. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Elvio Favilla. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Carla Colombo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Luciano Piergiovanni and Giovanna Claudia Mongino carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0412608 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.